Reiss
This coverage examines Reiss’s activities and performance within the UK retail market. Reporting highlights store openings, product collections, marketing campaigns, collaborations, financial results, and leadership changes — all assessed for their impact on brand positioning, sales growth, and customer engagement. The content is tailored for retail managers, brand executives, and professionals working in premium fashion and lifestyle retail.
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Oct- 2024 -30 OctoberClothing & Shoes
Next profits set to top £1bn after autumn trading boost
Next profits are set to exceed £1bn for the first time ever this year, as strong sales over autumn have pushed its full-year guidance from £995m to £1.005bn.It comes as full price sales in the third quarter rose by 7.6% against last year, 2.6% ahead of Next’s previous quarterly guidance…
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21 OctoberClothing & Shoes
Reiss opens new store at Gloucester Quays
Fashion brand Reiss has opened a new store at Gloucester Quays, its first-ever in the city and only outlet in the South-West. Reiss’s Gloucester Quays store has opened opposite The North Face and next to Skechers, occupying 1,800 sq ft. The debut shop features the brand’s collections of men’s, women’s…
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17 OctoberClothing & Shoes
Mint Velvet opens new store in centre:mk
Mint Velvet, the British womenswear brand, has opened its new boutique and debut Milton Keynes location, within centre:mk’s premium Silbury Arcade. Spanning 2,100 sq ft, the store offers Mint Velvet’s latest collection of womenswear footwear, and accessories. Designed by London-based StudioJill, the interior reflects the brand’s “distinct relaxed glamour identity”. …
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8 OctoberClothing & Shoes
Sosandar opens fourth site in Cardiff
Sosandar, the women’s fashion brand, has announced that it has signed a lease agreement for its fourth store, in Cardiff’s St David’s centre. The news follows the recent store openings in Chelmsford, Marlow and the Metrocentre. St David’s occupies one third of Cardiff’s city centre and Sosandar’s new store will…
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Sep- 2024 -19 SeptemberClothing & Shoes
Next ups guidance again as it closes in on £1bn profit
Next has announced that it has upped its full-year profit guidance by £15m, up to £995m, as it closes in on £1bn profit. This is the second time in two months that Next has increased its guidance after increasing it in August to £980m as a result of strong summer…
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Aug- 2024 -5 AugustFeatures
All aboard for retail’s automation revolution
The retail sector stands at the cusp of a transformation. In an era where economic uncertainty reigns, consumer demand remains unpredictable, yet the expectation for personalized service is unwavering and intensifying.Retailers are grappling with stubborn inflation, supply chain disruptions, and escalating costs, all of which are eroding already thin margins.…
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1 AugustDepartment Stores
Next ups FY profit guidance amid strong summer sales
Next has raised its full-year profit guidance by £20m following a period of strong trading over the summer, as sales exceeded expectations despite the drearier weather. In the second quarter of the year, full price sales were up by 3.2%, exceeding its expectations by £42m. It had initially expected Q2…
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Feb- 2024 -26 FebruaryNews
Lululemon to open upsized flagship in Covent Garden
Athletic apparel brand lululemon will be relocating and upsizing its flagship store within The Yards, Covent Garden. Taking a new corner unit on Long Acre, the new 8,364 sq ft store will mark an 130% upsize. Set to open later this summer, the flagship West End store will showcase lululemon’s…
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Nov- 2023 -29 NovemberClothing & Shoes
Canada Goose acquires knitwear manufacturer Paola Confectii
Canada Goose has recently announced the acquisition of the operating assets of Paola Confectii Manufacturing for an undisclosed sum. Building upon its existing network of seven facilities across Canada, the acquisition marks the company’s first European facility, and supports its strategic growth plan, specifically expanding existing categories and increasing year-round…
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2 NovemberNews
Trafford Palazzo celebrates Showcase’s four-week residency
Trafford Palazzo and Showcase are celebrating the brand’s four-week residency, with Showcase having made its North West debut at the UK’s first next generation retail and experience centre. Showcase ran four consecutive weekends of highly sought-after sample sales in Trafford Palazzo’s dedicated 6,960 sq ft white box promotional space, TP…
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